Raytheon gets $60 million contract modification for RAM missiles

The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $60 million contract modification to deliver Rolling Airframe Block 2 guided missile round pack requirements.

The contract includes options that can bring the cumulative value up to $142.8 million. Tasks will include material procurement, part fabrication, assembly, and testing. The work will be performed at various locations including Tucson, Ariz., Ottobrunn, Germany, and other locations.

The Rolling Airframe Missile, or RAM, is a supersonic, lightweight defense against anti-ship missiles. The weapon is operated with the assistance of infrared guidance, and is capable of engaging several threats at a time.

The U.S. Navy's latest agreement with the company covers the procurement of the Block 2 variant, which is equipped with a larger rocket motor, an enhanced RF receiver, and an advanced control section for improved threat detection.

The U.S. Department of Defense expects work on the contract to be complete by October 2018. The award was not competitively procured.